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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.53, 6,373.48 and 1,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.53, 6,373.48 and 1,909.16 is: 2,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.53 : 6,373.48 = 1,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.53/6,373.48 = 1,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.53x = 6,373.48 × 1,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.53x = 12,167,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,956.44/4,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.72

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